A drier, more angular riff on the Paper Plane. Cynar's vegetal bitterness plays beautifully against the apricot liqueur's stone fruit sweetness. The exact apricot liqueur wasn't specified on the menu — we're treating it as a placeholder until we can confirm or pick our favorite.

A tequila-forward riff on the Paper Plane discovered on the menu at Ocean Prime. The reposado's oak and St. Germain's elderflower play beautifully against Aperol's bitterness.

Equal parts gin, St. Germain, Amaro Nonino, and lemon — topped with a prosecco float. Floral and effervescent, this one drinks like a celebration. A favorite for warm-weather gatherings.

Where it all started. Named after the M.I.A. song and created at one of Chicago's spiritual siblings — Milk & Honey in New York. The benchmark against which every riff is measured. If you haven't tried the original, start here.